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Our Work

Academy researchers are striving to address some of the most important scientific questions of our time—through global expeditions, lab investigations, community outreach, and worldwide collaborations.

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Institute for Biodiversity Science and Sustainability

The Academy’s Institute for Biodiversity Science and Sustainability is home to more than 60 research scientists and aquarium biologists, as well as nearly 46 million scientific specimens from around the world—nearly 40,000 of which are alive and on display in the Academy’s Steinhart Aquarium.

The Foundations of Biological Science

The Academy's mission is built upon sound scientific principles. Read our official position statements on evolution and sustainability.

Vast Network of Experts

In addition to our in-house scientists, the Academy benefits from the expertise and efforts of more than 100 international research and field associates and 300 distinguished Fellows.

The California Academy of Sciences is a renowned scientific and educational institution dedicated to exploring, explaining, and sustaining life on Earth. Based in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park, it is home to a world-class aquarium, planetarium, and natural history museum—all under one living roof.